Solicitor - Industrial Disease

Zest Recruitment and Consultancy have an opportunity for an NQ-2 year PQE Solicitor to join our client's firm in Oxford within the Industrial Disease team.

The Industrial Disease team specialise purely in assisting sufferers of asbestos-related diseases, including mesothelioma, lung cancer, asbestosis and diffuse pleural thickening, and their families

Duties will include:

• Assist partners and senior lawyers with their caseload of files dealing, effectively with cases and transactions.
• Attend client meetings, court hearings and conferences.
• Deal directly with clients to take instructions and ensure full understanding in order to deliver on client expectations.
• Works closely with partners and senior lawyers to develop client relationship skills.
• Effectively scope and price work, under supervision
• Raise personal profile and attract delegated work; take responsibility for aspects of BD projects within the department.
• Take responsibility for aspects of business development projects in the department.
• Research and draft article and assist with the production of marketing materials.
• Begin to develop a network of clients, contacts, and potential referrers; attend relevant networking events.
• Manage time recording, WIP monitoring and billing consistently on own and others’ files and matters.

Skills, Experience and Attributes

• Qualified Solicitor or Chartered Legal Executive 0-2 PQE
• Previous experience within claimant personal injury or clinical negligence (ideally asbestos litigation experience).
• Ability to manage own time and workload.
• Strong client management skills with a focus on delivery of excellent client service
• Excellent communication skills
• Keen interest in business development and marketing

If this sounds like a role of interest then please APPLY NOW!